Nova Scotia Warm Line
Toll free - 833-927-6546
Mondays - 1-5 pm
Tuesdays - 1-5 pm
Wednesdays - 1-5 pm
Thursdays 1-5 pm
We Need Volunteers
You could enrich a life by answering the phone, or making a call. The Shelburne County Mental Health and Wellness Association is looking for dedicated volunteers for the Nova Scotia Warm Line, a non-crisis phone line where social supports are offered peer-to-peer. If you are a caring, compassionate person who is willing to hold meaningful conversation and make a difference in someone’s life, please contact our Coordinator, Tamara McIntyre at scwarmlinecoordinator@gmail.com; or message us on Facebook. Contact us now to volunteer, and to make a huge difference in the life of our community!
Warm Line
833-927-6546
(Toll free)
What is a "Warm Line?;" Why a Warm Line for Shelburne County; What Can I Expect when I Call?
Who Does What in Mental Health in Shelburne County, including local links and phone numbers; Local Peer-Support Groups and Meetings
Click here for "Mental Health in Shelburne County: A Quantitative and Qualitative Research Report," which was prepared by Bird & Branch Consulting over Jan-March 2019.
This report engaged key stakeholders in second-voice storytelling, as well as compiled a data review and analysis of health statistics, and then painted a more complete picture of the issues of mental health and wellness in Shelburne County.
Click here for "Let's Talk! Community Engagement Report January 2020," which was prepared by Bird & Branch Consulting.
This report summarizes community conversations around mental health issues in Shelburne County, held in Barrington and Shelburne in January of 2020.
Help Lines:
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Shelburne Mental Health Services: 902-875-4200
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Department of Community Services, Barrington: 902-637-2335
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Our House Youth Wellness centre: 902-875-3337; CRISIS LINE - 902-874-0775
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Kids Help Line: 1-800-668-6868
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Nova Scotia Youth Crisis Line: 1-800-263-8686
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Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-877-429-8167
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
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RCMP Shelburne: 902-875-2490
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RCMP Barrington: 902-637-2325
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Provincial Child Welfare Emergency Duty (after hours): 1-866-922-2434
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811 - Non-emergency Health information and services 24/7
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211 -Programs and Services Throughout NS
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CyberSCAN: to report crimes linked to cyberbullying: 1-855-702-8324
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Avalon Centre for Sexual Assault, Halifax: 902-422-4240
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), Response Line (24/7): 902-425-0122
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Juniper House in Yarmouth: 1-800-266-4087
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Tri County Women's Centre: 1-877-742-0085-